I was a junior in High School. My guidance counselor Mrs. Beck called me into her office with an offer to go to a camp. For so many reasons, that week spent with Ms. Rochelle St. Marie, Ms. Laura Smith, Ms. Rebecca Boone was huge for me. I grew up in microscopic towns dotting [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder on March 8th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I have mentioned her work before. Sarah Bettens is one of my favorite modern artists. My first experience with her music was due to a link on a myspace page of another musician I respect. I emailed her a question about one of her songs, she responded, and I was hooked. She is an incredible artist.
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Filed under: art, life, music, purpose on February 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
She scuffs her toe in the grass
Kicking at the small stones
Dislodging those that are stuck
I am trying to explain
Wringing my hands, prying at words
Dislodging those that are stuck
I know she is listening
I know it by the glistening
Light there that is shining
In her eyes
“I can’t remember a time,”
I say as I squeeze her hand
She narrows her [...]
Filed under: life, poetry, purpose, relating well, relationships on January 17th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I am part of an online community; gathering of diverse and motley assorted folks who support actresses Crystal Chappell and Jessica Leccia among others. I was intrigued by the writing done for the characters and the performers. It was so well done that it swept me off my feet. I’m more of a scifi [...]
Filed under: life, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder on November 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I don’t often repost someone else’s articles, but this article intrigued me. So I’m sharing it for all moms who surf, blog, tweet, Facebook it, myspace it, or in general use the web to stay connected or get connected. The web community is amazing because of it’s access to so many globally. If you’ve [...]
Filed under: hobby, humor, kids, life, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder, writing on November 2nd, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lauren Myracle wrote a book about 5th graders. She included some characters that some would consider to be controversal. Scholastics publishers (whom I have greatly respected in the past) intially planned to pull the book because of these characters and some slang.
Here are the links with details:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/28/scholastic-book-lgbt/
http://onourmindsatscholastic.blogspot.com/2009/10/news-regarding-lauren-myracles-luv-ya.html
http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/scholastic_reverses_decision_to_exclude_gay_friendly_book_from_fairs
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=talkbackCommentsFull&talk_back_header_id=6630620&articleid=CA6703349
http://www.abramsbooks.com/luvyabunches/code/index1.html
http://laurenmyracle.com/blog.html
The author is a NYTimes best seller. I know [...]
Filed under: art, life, politics, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder, writing on October 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As Advertised
Dragging in like a cat caught in the rain
It’s not hard to read your face
I can see through the weariness and pain
Don’t you know, haven’t you heard of grace
You resist like a toddler at a nap
You fight the urge to just lay it down
You’re so sure that I feel “had”
You keep your eyes glued [...]
Filed under: life, poetry, purpose, relating well, relationships on October 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What She Said…
She said, “It’s not a big thing.
The other day I happened to be in Switzerland.
I made chili and it turned out badly for lack of spice,
But I have seen the vineyards and I have crossed oceans
And I have seen diamonds that can split the light.”
And I have only stood in awe of her.
She [...]
Filed under: life, poetry, purpose, relating well, relationships on October 19th, 2009 | No Comments »
Let’s have another cup of coffee
‘Cause I can’t figure me out.
Can we just review the data and
Maybe sort through all the doubts?
I feel so small.
Stretch me out.
Help me see
What I’m about.
How about another cup of coffee?
The things I use to believe in seem
Sort of tangled up and tight.
I feel as if I am drowning when
I’m [...]
Filed under: life, poetry, purpose, relationships on October 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A number of years ago, I was part of group who went through World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine. A number of teens and a handful of adults grouped together to fast for 30 Hours to raise awareness and money for fighting hunger around the world. It is still one of my fondest memories. Abbey [...]
Filed under: hobby, life, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder on October 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
